Coin and bill receptacle



Aug. 30, 1938. E. CARDONE COIN AND BILL RECEPTACLE Filed Aug. 1; 1936 Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT EQE Application August 1,

15 Claims.

My invention relates to coin and bill receptacles. More particularly, it relates to a combination savings bank device for coins and bills.

Banks as commonly used for saving coins and bills are generally equipped with a locking mechanism which is opened by the use of a key. Such types of banks, in order to be opened, require the use of a key, which if lost, makes it inconvenient to the owner of the bank. Under such circumstances, the key woud have to be duplicated or the bank broken to remove the coins therefrom. To avoid these inconveniences, combination banks have been used which are of very complicated construction and difficult for the average person to use.

In order to avoid the above disadvantages and objectionable features of the commonly used banks, I have provided by my invention, a simply constructed, efficiently operable bank having a plurality of easily connectible and disconnectible parts.

With the foregoing in view, it is an object of my invention to provide a simply constructed, relatively inexpensive portable saving device, for distribution by banks, insurance companies, concerns selling goods on the installment plan, and the like, where the combination on said device is known only to them, so that said devices are operable by them.

Another object of the present invention is. to provide a savings bank which is equipped with a combination integral with the device, easy to operate and use.

Further objects and features of the invention are advantages of construction, operation of parts and attainment of results which will be hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of a portion of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of another part of the embodiment.

Fig. i is a sectional elevation of Fig. 1 on line 4-4; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of the embodiment in inverted position preparatory to opening thereof.

Referring now to the drawing in which like parts have like reference numerals throughout, a hollow coin container ill of any desirable and suitable size is provided with a plurality of vertically disposed slots II at spaced intervals along the peripheral end of the container. EX-

1936, Serial No. 93,889

tending across each of the slots is a cross pin member 12 fixed to the wall of the container, for supporting a pivotal locking arm it. It is to be noted that said arm is preferably L shaped and is pivoted adjacent its shorter end Hi onto member l2. Said shorter end 114 extends outwardly of the slots of container ill whereas the longer end l5 extends inside the container normally abutting the wall thereof. The slots ii are of sufficient width and depth to permit free pivotal movement of the arms l3 around the respective pins l2. Any number of slots and arms may be provided, but for purposes of illustration, I have shown only three.

Adapted to fit the top of container id is a rotatable closure member 96 having at its periphery an integral depending annular extension wall I! forming an annular space l8with wall [9 to accommodate the end M of arm 53. Annular wall I! is provided with a disc section 29 at its end and is closed by means of an annular flange section 2E! which in turn forms a snug fit with the wall H! of container Hi. It will be noted that by this external construction of the closure member, tampering with arms i3 is prevented. The top center of closure member I6 is provided with any decorative handle 2| as shown in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawing, to permit easy grasping of the device for movement. The closure member is also provided with a slot or opening 22 in any suitable position thereon, for slipping coins and bills of any denomination therethru into the device. The under face of the closure member is provided with a spring stop member 23 for partly covering the slot 22 to prevent escape of coins from container when it is inverted.

The underside of closure member it is provided with a depending annular flange 24 concentric with annular extension ll and is set inwardly of the wall E9 of container iii as shown in Fig. 4. Said depending flange is provided with a plurality of slots 25 extending to the underface of closure member l6 for forming with groove forming member 26 radially extending from flange 24, a pocket 21 for accommodating locking arms I3 when in a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 5 preparatory to opening the device. The arms 13 have unrestricted swinging movement when they are in the pockets 2?. Depending annular flange 26 is further provided with a plurality of equi-spaced slots 28 extending partway upward of the flange when the closure member is mounted on the container H] as shown in Fig. 4. Such slots 28 are adapted to permit only partial movement of locking arms l3 with resultant partial raising of closure member I 6 without opening of the coin container, unless the correct combination is known for opening the container as will hereinafter be described.

The exterior of container I is provided with a plurality of diiferent markings which correspond with markings on the exterior peripheral wall of extension ll. Said markings in the present instance have been preferably marked by letters A, B, C, D and E, respectively, although it is understood that I am not limited to such markings. Said markings are so disposed at certain intervals arotmd container I0 and member I6 respectively that when the proper corresponding markings are in alignment the looking or opening of the device is efiected.

In the closing operation of my invention as embodied herein, a plurality of markings are shown in the drawing, of which letters C are selected as opening and closing markings for the device. These markings are so disposed that the upper letter is in alignment with one side of one of the groove members 26 as a guide for the others, while the lower marking is disposed adjacent one of slots H as a guide so that locking arms it can be easily moved. When the proper markings are in alignment as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, closure member [6 is forced downward whereby flange section 20 makes contact with end it of arm l3 thereby pivoting it around pin !2 until the arm is in a horizontal position, the longer end l of the arm fitting into pocket El. As pressure is still exerted on the closure member, the section 20 passes end M of arm l3 which in turn reverts to the upright position as shown in Fig. 4, whereby the short end I4 of arm 53 is in annular space l8 in a locked position. The closure member is then slightly raised and rotated around the container I0. If one then tries to raise closure member 16 from container Ill, there is only a partial upward movement of the member until end M of arms I3 makes contact with horizontal inwardly annular member 29 thus preventing further upward movement.

In order to open the device, closure member l6 and container H] are relatively rotated until the lines 33 and 3! at letters C, are in alignment as shown in Fig. 1. The whole device is then inverted as partly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing, whereupon arms 13 are tilted over, whereby the long end !5 is in a horizontal position in pocket 27. By this step, disengagement of end I4 is made from member29. Closure member I6 is then moved slowly away from container l0 until the two are separated whereupon the coins may be removed and counted.

From the foregoing description of a preferred embodiment taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be noted that I have provided a simply constructed device for coins and bills, which includes a minimum number of parts. The invention further includes the use of an effective combination thereby precluding the use of many locking mechanisms having keys and the like. Few parts are necessary to assemble and construct an embodiment according to my invention. It is to be noted that any number of locking arms l3 may be used corresponding with an equal number of pockets 2? therefor in the closure member It. In such cases there must be a marking on the exterior of the container and the closure member to indicate the locking position for arms l3. Said arms and pockets in order to operate eifectively must be relatively set for the proper combination for opening and closing of the device. All of the locking arms must cooperate simultaneously and -fit in the pockets 2! for eifective operation of the device. Banking institutions, insurance companies and concerns selling materials on the installment plan can easily dispose of devices made according to my invention to people who can save money at regular intervals and then return said devices to such institutions for deposit or credit. By the use of such devices, people learn to acquire the habit of saving and thereby become thrifty.

While one preferred form of my invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is to be understood that modifications as to materials, construction, arrangement of parts, form and use of materials may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

1. An openable coin savings device comprising an open container for coins and bills, a closure member rotatable about the container forming a frictional contact therewith and having a depending annular portion for partially covering the side of the container, a plurality of spaced locking members pivoted to said container, and a plurality of spaced members in said closure member corresponding with the locking members for accommodating the same to permit opening of the device.

2. A device for saving coins and the like, comprising an open container, a closure member forming frictional contact with the container,

having a radially extended section thereon surrounding the container when covered by the 010- sure member, a plurality of locking arms pivoted to the container, part of said arms fitting into the extended section, and a plurality of angular members in the closure members for accommodating the locking members and permit opening and closing of the device.

3. A savings device, comprising a container for coins and the like, having a locking member pivoted to its periphery thereof, an attachable closure member for the container adapted to form frictional contact therewith, and an angle iron member fixed to the roof of the closure member for accommodating the locking member for opening and closing said container.

4'. A money savings device, comprising an open container having a plurality of spaced slots in its periphery, a locking member pivoted tothe periphery in each of the slots thereof, a rotatable top closure member for the container forming frictional contact therewith, having an extending depending flange section forming an annular space for accommodating part of the locking members, and a plurality of spaced depending angular members fixed to the roof, the closure member forming pockets for accommodating the locking members when the device is inverted to permit separation of the closure member from the container.

5. A device for saving coins and bills, comprising a container, provided at its periphery with a plurality of equispaced openings, a locking arm pivoted to the container at each of the openings, a closure member for said container rotatable thereon, having a depending annular section forming a closed annular space around the container to accommodate part of the looking arm and prevent removal of the closure member from the container, and a plurality of ing arms when the device and closure member are in relative position to permit connection and disconnection of the same.

6. A device for saving coins and the like, comprising a container provided with a plurality of spaced openings in its periphery, a plurality of rocking members pivoted to the container at the openings, said members having their longer portion normally lying against the inner wall of the container, a closure member for the top of the container having a radially extending portion overlapping the container, a depending annular extension integral with the radially extending portion, an annular member extending inwardly of the depending member forming a closed annular space around the container for accommodating the outwardly extending portion of said rocking member, and a plurality of spaced depending pockets in the roof of the closure member for accommodating the longer portion of rocking members when the device is inverted to permit opening of the same.

7. A device for savings of coins and the like, comprising an open container, a plurality of rocking arms pivoted adjacent one end to the periphery of the container, an opening closure member for the top of the container having a downwardly extending portion forming an annular pocket with the surrounded wall of the container within which part of the rocking arms fit, and an annular concentric member depending from the roof of the closure member, having a plurality of spaced pockets for accommodating the respective arms when the device is inverted and the closure member separated from the container.

8. A device according to claim 7 in which the rocking arms are normally in vertical position abutting the inner wallof the container when the device is in an upright position.

9. A savings device for coins and the like, comprising a cylindrical container, a cover for said container having an extending portion and a depending annular closed portion for surrounding the top of the container, a plurality of L shaped members pivoted at intervals along the periphery of the container whereby the shorter portions of said members normally extend into the spaceformed by the annular closed portion, and depending means in the roof of the cover forming an intermediate space with the wall of the container, having a plurality of grooves for permitting full swinging movement of the L shaped members whereby to permit opening and closing of the container.

10. A savings device for coins and bills, comprising a container provided with a plurality of spaced slots in its periphery, a swingable arm pivoted to the container in each of said slots, a removable cover for said container, an overlapping closed annular section integral with the cover surrounding the container at its top and forming an annular space for said arms, and annular means depending from the roof of the cover having angular recesses forming pockets for accommodating said arms when the device is inverted and opened.

11. A savings device for coins and bills, comprising a container provided with a plurality of spaced slots in its periphery, a cross pin fixed across each of said slots, an angular locking arm pivoted to each of said pins whereby a portion of the arm protrudes outwardly of the wall of the container and the major portion of the arm abuts the inner wall of the container, an adjustable top member having an annular depending overlapping section forming an annular space accommodating the protruding ends of said arms, and an annular depending member in the roof of the top member having a plurality of grooves extending to the roof of the top member for permitting free swinging of the arms and resultant relative longitudinal movement of the container and the top.

12. A device for coins and bills, according toclaim 11, in which the container and top member are provided with a plurality of sets of corresponding indicating marks wherein one set of the marks indicate the relative position of the slots in the annular depending member and the arms in the container whereby the top and container are either connected or disconnected.

13. A device for coins and bills according to claim 11, in which the angular locking arms are so pivoted that they normally have one end projecting outwardly of the container and the other end abutting the inner wall of the container, the longer end of said arms striking the annular depending member in the roof of the top member unless in alignment with the grooves of said depending member.

14. A device for savings, comprising a container for coins and the like provided with a plurality of spaced pivotal angular arms in the wall thereof, part of said arms projecting outwardly of the container, a top closure member having an ex tending overlapping depending encircling closed section surrounding the container and accommodating the projecting portions of the arms which prevent separation of the top from the container, and an annular member depending from the roof of the closure member forming an intermediate space with the wall of the container, having a plurality of grooves corresponding with the arms whereby upon swinging they fit said grooves and permit separation or joining of the closure memher and the container.

15. A device according to claim 14 in which the annular depending member is provided with a plurality of restricted slots to permit only partial movement of the arms when drawing the top closure member and the container apart,

EUGENE CARDONE. 

